Café Prückel

My friend, who I have not spoken at length in person for almost 5 months, brought me here to catch up and chat. This is my first traditional Viennese coffee house and I love it.

First things first: Cafe Prückel is located in a touristy part of Vienna and this cafe is basically an institution in the city given how old it is so it is always bustling with people here. Better have a reservation to avoid waiting. The reservation can be done online now.

Second, the food and the cake is good and priced well: I got a klare rindsuppe mit frittaten, a kleine apfelsaft gespritz. I got chocolate cherry cake which was a bit dry but the cream on top of it was delicious. This is all 13 euros which I think is very reasonable.

Third: cafe ambiance is nice - high ceilings, vintage decor, and some tables with couches. I found the people reading actual paper-based newspapers to be a charming sight and so nostalgic.

Fourth: I always got the impression that staff in traditional Viennese coffee houses are grumpy but that is absolutely not the case here in Café Prückel. Our server was a charming older man who I found to be polite and accommodating. One can also sit for a long time in this cafe. My friend and I chatted for 3 hours, and it was all good.

Fifth: I have no idea if cashless payments are allowed here. We paid by cash.

I highly recommend Café Prückel!